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England: £20m for urgent cathedral repairs "welcome"

The Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England warmly welcomes the announcement of a new two-year £20 million fund for repairs to cathedrals

19 March 2014

England: New centre to help in fight against loan sharks

The centre includes a suite of computers which will allow people to access online benefit information and make payments. It will also allow people to engage with with NE First the Credit Union for Durham County & Gateshead

19 March 2014

Anglican charity seeks justice for 35 seafarers jailed in India

The Mission to Seafarers has called on governments to intervene in the case of 35 men held in India for five months without bail. 

18 March 2014

Japan earthquake victims remembered at Southwark Cathedral service

More than 200 origami doves were placed on the altar steps of Southwark Cathedral during a service to remember victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami three years on from the disaster.

18 March 2014

England: Anglican legal advisor named Queen's Chaplain

The legal adviser to the Anglican Consultative Council and the Archbishop of Canterbury has been appointed as a Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.

17 March 2014

Plans for new Church school are announced

The Anglican Diocese of Durham has started consultation on plans for a new Church school.

13 March 2014

New research shows light and sound can help churches burdened with bats

The results of a three year research programme on managing large bat colonies in churches has revealed that lights and acoustic devices have a role to play in directing of bats away from churches.

13 March 2014

Car-less Bishop to bike 2,000+ miles during Lent

The Bishop of Ramsbury normally drives 1500 miles a month for work - but is giving up his car for the six weeks of Lent!

10 March 2014

New advice for "critical" role of Training Incumbents published

A new good practice document on the appointment and training of clergy who manage curates and readers – training incumbents - has been published by the Church of England

10 March 2014

Church of England stands #WithSyria in a global campaign

The Church of England have joined a global coalition to campaign for an end to the violence and suffering in Syria

05 March 2014